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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.18, 2,498.10 and 569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.18, 2,498.10 and 569.28 is: 854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.18 : 2,498.10 = 569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.18/2,498.10 = 569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.18x = 2,498.10 × 569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.18x = 1,422,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,118.37/1,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.03

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